already matured and left the plants. Before applying control measures, be sure that 

 the worms are still present and that most of them are not more than one inch long. 

 Carbaryl or diazinon granules should provide control of worms in the whorl. Allow 

 10 days between application and harvest as ensilage, stover or grain. DDT or toxa- 

 phene granules can be used if the corn is to be used only as grain. 



Seed corn producers should watch for this insect as well as the corn ear - 

 worm , as they both scar the kernel tips just before harvest. Corn earworm moth 

 flights in central and northern Illinois have thus far been relatively low, indicat- 

 ing a light infestation. Carbaryl spray should protect the ears against attack by 

 these two worms, but it must be applied before the worms enter the ear. 



Millipedes can be a problem at this time of year, especially in houses in 

 newly developed areas or near damp, woody areas. If these many-legged brownish, 

 wirelike pests become a problem, apply carbaryl or diazinon as a spray to the founda- 

 tion of the house for three or four feet into the yard. 



Caution to Those Using Insecticides 



Before applying insecticides, read the labels carefully and follow all 

 precautions. This will not only insure personal safety, but will also eliminate 

 residue hazards. 



This weekly report was prepared by H. B. Petty, Steve Moore, Roscoe Randell, 

 Don Kuhlman, Stan Rachesky and Clarence E. White, Illinois Natural History Survey and 

 University of Illinois College of Agriculture, in cooperation with the USDA Agricul- 

 tural Research Service, Plant Pest Control Branch, from information gathered by 

 entomologists and cooperators who send in weekly reports from their own localities. 



Sent by: H. B. Petty 



Extension Specialist 

 In Entomology 



HBPrgmg 



